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I am a firm believer that supporting others aligned with your values is a powerful form of self-care. It may seem counter intuitive that showing support for another person can count as self-care, but it absolutely is! Connection to yourself and with others is one of the main pillars of a well-balanced self-care routine. By…

The distinguishing qualities of routine vs. ritual are subtle, but processes and habits form the core of both. A well-oiled and effective habit can help you: Automate tasks with less effort Increase consistency in your health journey Free up mental space to take care of other more interesting and creative tasks Keep you from crashing…

One of the most frequent questions that I receive from clients is that they do not know what self-care solutions are most effective for their lifestyles. In order to identify solutions and effective actions, the first step is to define self-care. The term has become a bit of a trendy catch-all the past few years;…

When I first launched Wild Woman Strong one year ago, I started a running note on my iPhone to create a list of self-care routine non-negotiables. It was earmarked to run as a blog post, but every time I would open the note, I found myself editing, moving, changing, deleting, and re-adding words, never quite…

“What does it feel like to be free?” I was sitting in Cambodia indulging in 50 cent beers when the Cambodian bartender at my hostel inquired if he could ask me an important question. What he asked was unexpected and it still remains one of the most powerful and influential conversations in my life: “What…

A huge thank you to Guest Blogger, Alice Robertson, creator of Tidy Home for the following tidiness tips for making your home a more cozy and self-care friendly space. At Wild Woman Strong, we are firm believers that clearing clutter in your life creates more space for a self-care focused lifestlye and these home tips…

The holidays are a wonderful time of year but finding the perfect gifts can be stressful and time-consuming. This time of year gets so hectic that your own self-care is usually tossed aside in favor of focusing on others. Inside this self-care gift guide, you will find my favorite gifts that are perfect for your…

Sleep is queen in the self-care world. It affects every facet of your life, and most people, quite frankly, suck at it. Finding ways to improve your sleep quality can do wonders for improving everything else in your world, and that is why my favorite self-care tip revolves around improving the quality of your shut…

It wasn’t until I was twenty-one that my first international trip (a cruise to Jamaica and Mexico with such little time spent at port that I can hardly consider it international travel). Up until two years ago I had also never traveled alone. Needless to say, when I decided to sell all of my belongings,…

I was chatting with a new friend yesterday and per usual they were very curious about my lifestyle. We went through the usual questions about how I sustain myself financially on the road, what it is like traveling alone as a female and specific questions about some of the countries I had visited. But the…